Combine Long-Term Care With Life Insurance? Do the Numbers FirstNew York TimesTHE market for long-term care insurance, which covers the costs of some in-home health care, has had a rough month. One provider announced that it would not sell any more policies; another is headed toward insolvency, with billions of dollars in ...

Parliament approves raising of health insurance excessThe Local SwitzerlandAnyone living in Switzerland is obliged to take out a basic health insurance policy, called LaMal, but they may choose the amount of annual deductible on the policy – the amount of medical charges they must pay themselves before their insurance kicks in.

President-elect Trump likely to back broad insurance goalsPropertyCasualty360The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) supports such a rollback, as Dodd-Frank has given too much power to federal entities to regulate insurance companies; this excessive federal involvement was on display particularly with ...and more »

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson: Calm, cool and in controlWashington Business JournalIt was two weeks until shareholders of Marriott International Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. were scheduled to vote on a massive merger of the two hospitality companies, and the Marriott CEO — along with pretty much everyone else ...and more »